Soon, you can lodge online FIRs

1. Soon, you
can lodge online FIRs

In new system, complainants can
track their cases on net

The Government is in the
process of introducing a police station-based computerised programme through
which one can register complaints online.

One can also monitor the
progress of the case, like how far the probe has gone and if a charge-sheet has
been filed, among other facilities. “The erstwhile computerised intelligence
police system (CIPA) has been converted into the crime and criminal tracking
network system (CCTNS) to facilitate police stations in discharging their duties
and to try and make the system a little more citizen friendly.’’

“Our aim is to shortly provide
Internet connectivity to all police stations. Hence, information on each case
registered would be sent from the police station to district level, from
district to State and State to the Centre,’’ said the official, who is part of
the team working on implementation of the project.

“It is a very ambitious
project. It was approved last year with an outlay of about Rs.2,000 crore and
the MHA is in the process of finalising the details.’’ It is likely to be
entirely implemented by the end of 2010.

(Source : The Times of India,
9-2-2009)